What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

What is the political party of the President now?

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

• Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women & men can
vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).

49.

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

serve on a jury • vote

50.

What are two rights only for United States citizens?

• apply for a federal job • vote
• run for office
• carry a U.S. passport

51.

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

• freedom of expression
• freedom of speech
• freedom of assembly
• freedom to petition the government
• freedom of worship
• the right to bear arms

52.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

• the United States
• the flag

53.

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?

• give up loyalty to other countries
• defend the Constitution and laws of the USA
• obey the laws of the United States
• serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
• serve (do important work for) the nation (if
needed) • be loyal to the United States

54.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*

• eighteen (18) years and older

55.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• vote • join a political party
• help with a campaign
• join a civic group
• join a community group
• give an elected official your opinion on an issue
• call Senators and Representatives
• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
• run for office • write to a newspaper

Name two national U.S. holidays.

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* If you are 65 years old or more and is a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 years or more, you can only study the questions that have an asterisk after the question..